To Create Multiple Profile Views

Create multiple profile views to plot shorter segments of a profile in individual profile view grids of a consistent length and vertical scale. Each profile view in the series is an independent profile view object. Each profile view object appears in Prospector, and you can modify the properties of each object independently.

Note: Multiple profile views are most useful when you are creating final construction documents from your design. For best results, design your profile in a single profile view, then use the Plan Production Tools to create multiple profile views for plotting.

Tutorial Exercise: Creating Multiple Profile Views

  1. Click Home tabProfile & Section Views panelProfile View drop-downCreate Multiple Profile Views Find.
  2. In the Create Multiple Profile Views wizard, navigate through the pages by using the links at the left or clicking Back or Next.
    Note: Click Create Profile Views at any time to accept the current settings.

    The wizard pages contain the following controls:

    • General page - Specify the alignment name and profile view name and description.
      Note: The option Show Offset Profiles By Vertically Stacking Profile Views is applicable only when creating stacked profile views.
    • Station Range page - Specify the starting and ending stations.
    • Profile View Height page - Specify the profile view height and any split profile options, including split stations and styles for individual stations.
    • Profile Display Options page - Specify the profiles to be drawn as well as their styles, labels, and layers.
    • Pipe/Pressure Network page - Specify the pipe networks or parts to be drawn.
    • Data Bands page - Specify the data band sets and their properties.
    • Hatch Options page - Specify how to mark areas between two profiles on the profile view, such as where terrain must be cut or filled to create the design profile.
    • Multiple Plot Options page - Specify how the multiple profile views will be laid out.
  3. Click Create Profile Views.
  4. In the drawing window, click a location for the origin of the profile view grid. The profile view is drawn.
    Note: The profile view grid origin is determined by the Start Corner setting on the Multiple Plot Options page.